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East Bay Meditation Center

Address: 2147 Broadway  Oakland CA 94612
Tradition: Theravada, open to all
Phone: 510-268-0696
E-mail: eastbaymeditation@yahoo.com
Website: http://eastbaymeditation.org
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Notes and Events:

Founded in a celebration of diversity, the East Bay Meditation Center welcomes everyone seeking to end suffering and cultivate happiness. Our mission is to foster liberation, personal and interpersonal healing, social action, and inclusive community building. We offer mindfulness practices and teachings on wisdom and compassion from Buddhist and other spiritual traditions. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, we operate with transparent democratic governance, generosity-based economics, and environmental sustainability.


East End Dharma Group

Address: 30 West End Ave.  East Quogue, NY 11942
Tradition: Vajrayana, Shangpa Kagyu/ Karma Kagyu Tibetan
Affiliation: Kagyu Thubten Choling Monastery - H.E. Kalu Rinpoche - Ven. Lama Norlha Rinpoche
Phone: 631-561-7621
E-mail: lutha@hamptonsbuddhism.com
Website: http://hamptonsbuddhism.com/
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Teacher: Ven. Lama Norlha Rinpoche  
Spiritual Director: Ven.Ven. Lama Norlha Rinpoche  Email  (Phone: 845-297-4840)
Main Contact: Lutha Leahy-Miller  Email  (Phone: 631-561-7621)
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East End Dharma Group is a Satellite Group of Kagyu Thubten Choling Monastery in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

East End Dharma is under the direction and guidance of Ven. Lama Norlha Rinpoche. Members of EEDG meet weekly in Sagaponack, NY for the recitation of the Chenrezi Sadhana and/ or Shinay meditation as presented and taught by H.E. Kalu Rinpoche and Ven. Lama Norlha Rinpoche of KTC Monastery.

For more info see our URL\'s below:

http://www.eastendharma.com/

http://meditationhamptons.com/

http://hamptonsbuddhism.com/

www.myspace.com/east_end_dharma

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation - Friday Evenings: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
At The Ocean Zendo In Sagaponack, N.Y.
Hosted by East End Dharma Group
For more info go to www.eastendharma.com or call: (631) 561-7621


East Valley Sangha

Address: 229 E. Palo Verde Street   Gilbert AZ 85296
Tradition: Mahayana, Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Non-affiliated
Phone: (480) 545-7684
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Spiritual Director: Rev. Terrence Daigyo Lewis  Email  
Notes and Events:

We meet once a month on a Sunday at 9 a.m.  Please call for the next meeting.
We perform a Pure Land/Zen service followed by a discussion.


Eastern Sun Sangha

Address: 1173 West Boylston Street  Worcester MA 01606
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Bright Dawn Institute
Phone: 1-508-335-1407
E-mail: eastern_sun_sangha@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.easternsunsangha.org
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Spiritual Director: Toyo Katamori  Email  (Phone: 1-508-335-1407)
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Eastern Sun Sangha is a non-profit educational refuge dedicated to exploring Operative Buddhism. The Sangha provides a spring into the study and practice, between secular and non-secular practice. Focusing on the Three Treasures, The Buddha, The Law, and The Order. The Four Noble Truths, The Eight Fold Path and the Precepts. ESS follows along the Mahayana Vehicle with a touch of Jodu-Shinsu and its own secular practices.


EcoSangha Seattle

Address: 14821 255 Avenue S.E.   Issaquah WA 98027
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: White Cloud Buddhist Society
Phone: 1 888 726-8992
Fax: 1 888 726-8992
E-mail: info@ecosangha.com
Website: http://www.ecosangha.com
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Teacher: Dr. Jason Wirth  
Spiritual Director: Xiaobaiyun  Email  (Phone: 1 888 726-8992)
Notes and Events:

EcoSangha is devoted to the propagation of Buddhism as an inherently ecological perspective and to finding answers to today\\\'s urgent environmental challenges, most particularly our destruction of the earth through Buddhism\\\'s three poisons of greed, hatred and ignorance.

Programs are conducted primarily on the Seattle University campus, with weekly Zen-style meditation sittings and periodic lectures and conferences.

For a complete schedule, see the web site.


Embracing Simplicity Hermitage

Address: 41 Wisdom Lane  Hendersonville NC 28739
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Bibshuni Pannavati
Phone: 828-696-1638
E-mail: embracingsimplicity@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.embracingsimplicityhermitage.org
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Spiritual Director: Bikshuni Pannavati  Email  (Phone: 828-696-1638)
Teacher: Bikshu Pannadipa  
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Description: Tranquility / Insight Theravadan practice and sutta study with Zen and Mahayana visiting teachers. Residential lay openings; classes; retreats; Monastic ordination program and FREE weekly meditation instruction. NEW- Dharma Teacher Training course.


Empty Circle

Address: PO Box 291 5th and Main Street   Hobart Indiana IN 46342
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen
E-mail: DharmaInc@aol.com
Website: http://www.emptycirclezen.org
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Teacher: Senior Dharma Teacher Jerry Ashmore  
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The Empty Circle Zen Group is led by Senior Dharma Teacher Jerry Ashmore and meets at the First Unitarian Church at Hobart, Indiana. With practice two days a week, this group is suitable for beginners as well as advanced practictioners.

We are a member of the Ten Directions Zen Community of the Chicagoland area and part of the Kwan School of Zen. As such, we frequently join local practioners for retreats and days of meditation.


Empty MInd Zen Center

Address: 787 West main Street   Piggott AS 72454
Tradition: Mahayana, None Sectarian Zen
Affiliation: Order of the Boundless Way and the Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun
Phone: (870) 634-7116
E-mail: emptymindzendo@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.emptymindzencenter.webs.com
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Teacher: Jizo Hodo Thompson  
Notes and Events:

The Empty Mind Zen Center meets daily for adult and youth meditation, for a complete list of our adult and youth meditation times please visit our web sit at http://emptymindzencenter.webs.com/dailymeditationschedul.htm. Empty Mind Zen Center also offers classes in Zen Buddhism. A basic outline of our classes can be found here http://emptymindzencenter.webs.com/dharmastudies.htm . Classes meet each Saturday at 8am The Empty Mind Zen Center is also home to the Zen Sukoyaka Youth Academy.

 The Zen Sukoyaka Youth Academy  is a nonprofit educational community outreach program that was established in 2008. Zen Sukoyaka is ran and supported by the Empty Mind Zen Center and its members. Our purpose is to help kids who may be having difficulty making positive choices in the areas of academics and social environments by teaching them life management skills and moral responsibilities based on the teachings of Buddhism. Zen Sukoyaka means complete and full of life, as we all are. For more information on our Youth Programs visit us at http://www.zensukoyaka.com/youthprogram.htm.


Enfield Buddhist Fellowship

Address:   Enfield CN 06082
Tradition: Mahayana, Shin Buddhism
Affiliation: North American Shin Buddhist Association (NASBA)
Website: http://www.bffct.net
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Notes and Events:

This group has integrated with the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown. Visit www.bffct.net


Enso Meditation Retreat

Address:   Pine Valley, Ca. 91962
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Zen - Dzogchen - non-sectarian
Phone: 619-847-8383
E-mail: ensomeditation@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Enso-Meditation
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Spiritual Director: Ken Small  Email  (Phone: 619-847-8383)
Notes and Events:

Enso Meditation Retreat offers monthly Day of Mindfulness  retreats , introductory weekly meditation practice and visiting teachers from Zen, Vajrayana and Dzogchen traditions.


Eureka Mindfulness

Address: PO Box 6865   Eureka CA 95502
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana
Phone: 707-269-7044
E-mail: cindeegrace@sbcglobal.net
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Main Contact: Cindee  (Phone: 707-269-7044)
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 Mail to : PO Box 6865, Eureka, CA 95502      

"Eureka Mindfulness" vipassana meditation and discussion group, second and fourth Weds. 7:15pm, First Christian Church 730 K St., Eureka, CA. Wheelchair accessible, fragrance free, beginners welcome. Info: 707-269-7044.


Ewam Sang-ngag Ling

Address: 34574 White Coyote Road PO Box 330  Arlee 59821
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tsasum Lingpa and Namchak, Tibetan
Phone: 406-726-0217
Fax: 406-726-0217
E-mail: ewammontana@blackfoot.net
Website: www.ewam.org
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Main Contact: Devi Zdziebko  Email  (Phone: 406-726-0217)
Spiritual Director: Gochen Tulku Sang-ngang Rinpoche  (Phone: 406-726-0217)
Notes and Events:

We have weekly Tuesday night practice in Arlee at 7 pm.  We hold retreats during the summer and fall months each year.  Please call the center for information on upcoming retreats as the schedule is subject to impermanence. 

We also have a Festival of Peace every September to celebrate and bring awareness to the Magadha Garden of 1,000 Buddhas that Gochen Tulku Rinpoche is building on the land in Arlee.   The 2008 dates is September 7th. 


Fa Yun Chan Temple

Address: 439 8th St.  Oakland CA 94607
Tradition: Mahayana, Chan
Phone: 510-452-8982
E-mail: xinxin_shi@yahoo.com
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Main Contact: Ven. Xin Xin  Email  (Phone: 510-452-8982)
Teacher: Ven. Xin Xin  
Notes and Events:

Wednesdays, 1-4pm: Chanting the Sutra of Amitabha and recitation of the name of Amitabha Buddha  

Saturdays & Sundays, 2-4 pm: Chanting the Lotus Sutra 

Welcome to join us for our Dharma activities.

Free DVD/VCD's and CD's of Dharma teachings in Chinese and Cantanese to take.

Free books of Buddhist teachings in Chinese and English to take.


Falling Leaf Sangha

Address: 3 Greene Street Alfred, NY 14802   Alfred NY NY 14802
Tradition: Mahayana, Rinzai Zen, Hakuin/Torei lineage
Phone: (607) 587-8152
E-mail: fhowardb@alfred.edu
Website: http://www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com
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Main Contact: Shiju Ben Howard  Email  (Phone: 607-587-8152)
Notes and Events:

Founded in 1998, the Falling Leaf Sangha is a Zen practice group in Alfred, New York. We hold weekly sittings on Sundays from 7:30-8:45 pm in room 301 of the Miller Performing Arts Center on the Alfred University campus.

Our activities include tea meditation, chanting, seated and walking meditation, and recitation. Newcomers are welcome. If you plan to attend, please watch the instructional video at www.fallingleafsangha.blogspot.com. For further information, see www.practiceofzen.com.


Firefly Sangha

Address: St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church 3545 Cahaba Valley Road   Indian Springs AL 35124
Tradition: Mahayana, Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Mindfulness Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Phone: 205-401-7541
E-mail: sharron_mendel@mindspring.com
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Main Contact: Sharron Mendel  Email  (Phone: 205-401-7541)
Notes and Events:

Sitting, walking, and discussions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Monday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m.

Visit www.deerparkmonastery.org, www.thichnhathanh.net, www.iamhome.org, or www.plumvillage.org for resources, including dharma podcasts and more.


First Zen Institute of America

Address: 113 E. 30th Street  New York NY 10016
Tradition: Mahayana, Rinzai Zen
Phone: (212) 686-2520
E-mail: seikokido@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.firstzen.org
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Main Contact: Michael Hotz  
Teacher: from the tradition of Sokei-an Sasaki Zen  
Spiritual Director: Senior Members  
Notes and Events:

First Zen Institute of America founded in 1937
Zazen Meditation and Instruction
Every Wednesday evening from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Second Saturday monthly All Day Sitting.
Call 212-686-2520 for information


Floating Leaves Lay Sangha

Address: 715 E Sprague Ave Suite 201/202  Spokane WA 99202
Tradition: Mahayana
E-mail: jenny@harringtonwrites.com
Website: http://www.meetup.com/The-Spokane-Zen-Buddhist-Meetup-Group/
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Main Contact: Jenny Harrington  Email  
Notes and Events:

Weekly Zazen Sessions:

Tuesday 6:00 pm

 Saturdays 2:00 pm

Practice sessions consist of two 20 minute periods of zazen wdivided by one 10 minute kinhin period.

 Various study groups are scheduled throughout the year.


Flor de Nopal Sangha

Address: 1401 S. Nebraska Avenue  San Juan TX 78589
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (956) 467-0649
E-mail: rgvbuddhism@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.flordenopal.org
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Web Organizer: Erik Toren  Email  (Phone: (956) 467-0649)
Notes and Events:

We are Buddhists living in Hidalgo County {Rio Grande Valley region), Texas. Hidalgo County emcompasses the principal cities of Mission, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes,Edcouch-Elsa, and Weslaco. Our practice at our meditation meeting is respectful of our different meditational traditions in Buddhism. It is a practice open to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike and to use this space to reap the benefits from it. It is also a space to talk about our interests and experiences.


Florida Drikung Dzogchen Community

Address:   Tallahassee FL 32301
Tradition: Vajrayana, Drikung Kagyu linage of Tibetan Buddhism
Affiliation: Lho Ontul Rinpoche
Phone: 850-445-0387
E-mail: ddc.florida@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ddcflorida.com/
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Main Contact: Ron Erichson  Email  (Phone: 850-445-0387)
Teacher: Lho Ontul Rinpoche  
Spiritual Director: Lho Ontul Rinpoche  Email  
Notes and Events:

Lho Ontul Rinpoche founded the Florida Drikung Dzogchen Community in 2001 to support his transmission of a ten-year program of Drikung Dzogchen teachings.  We meet weekly and on special practice days, and host various teachers throughout the year.

The Florida Drikung Dzogchen Community no longer meets at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community. We now meet for regular meditation practice on Sunday in the lower level of United Church in Tallahassee (UCT). This practice is open to everyone. UCT is located at:

1834 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee FL


FLowering Lotus Meditation & Study Group

Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Flowering Lotus Meditation & Retreat Center
Phone: 504-905-4090
E-mail: evolved812@aol.com
Website: http://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/index.html
Teacher: Dolores Watson  
Notes and Events:

The Flowering Lotus Meditation & Study Group meets every Wednesday from 7-8:30pm at The Healing Center located at 2327 St. Claude Avenue 4th floor in New Orleans, LA 70117.

We teach and practice vipassana (insight) meditation and study books from prominent Buddhist writers. All are welcomed who wish to learn/practice meditation (walking and sitting).  We also offer monthly retreats at our retreat center in Magnolia, MS, just 1-1/2 hours from New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Jackson, MS.  Donations appreciated.


Flowering Lotus Meditation and Retreat Center

Address: 204 South Clark Street  Magnolia MS 39652
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 504-905-4090
E-mail: evolved812@aol.com
Website: http://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/index.html
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Main Contact: Dolores Watson  
Spiritual Director: Bhante Buddharakkhita, Spiritual Advisor  
Notes and Events:

Flowering Lotus Meditation and Retreat Center was founded to provide an environment and a variety of opportunities for meditation, spiritual practice, and fellowship in order to nurture peace, healing, diversity, understanding and connection for individuals, their families and the greater society. Our practice follows the teachings of the historical Buddha including the insight that all beings have the potential for awakening. We welcome people of all backgrounds and spiritual paths to practice with us in the pursuit of peace and healing. Our teachers are recognized worldwide for their knowledge of Buddhist teachings and meditation techniques. Meditation, practiced on a regular basis, has been proven to be beneficial physically, psychologically and spiritually. We offer 3-10 day retreats. Retreats are donation-based. We welcome you to come participate in a retreat with us. We offer wholesome, delicious vegetarian meals. Flowering Lotus is available for rental by groups offering healing modalities.


Flowing Rivers Buddhist Practice Group

Address: Room 212 211 Bronson Ave.   Ottawa Ontario
Tradition: Mahayana, Tendai
Affiliation: Tendai Buddhist Institute and Tendai Canada
Phone: 613-836-4063
E-mail: donpurchase@rogers.com
Website: http://www.flowingrivers.ca
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Main Contact: Kanzan Don Purchase  Email  (Phone: 613-836-4073)
Teacher: Innen Ray Parchelo  
Spiritual Director: Abbott Monshin Paul Naamon  Email  (Phone: 518-392-7963)
Notes and Events:

Flowing Rivers is an Ottawa area practice group committed to presenting and supporting authentic, skilful and socially responsible Buddhist practice in the Tendai style.

Beginning Sept. 14th 2011 we will be offering a year-round bi-weekly practice space for anyone, regardless of their faith orientation.  We welcome those who wish to learn about and practice in a traditional Dharma environment.

Monthly sessions are alternately lead by Innen Ray Parchelo and Kanzan Don Purchase. Kanzan facilitates practice, while Innen gives Dharma talks and question / answer sessions. Those attending Flowing Rivers are invited to join the Mahasangha sessions at Red Maple

These combine a formal Tendai service, Dharma talk and meditation with a vegetarian brunch.  Usually held on the 3rd Saturday monthly in Renfrew.

 


Fort Worth Meditation Center

Address: 13075 Sehapayak Road   Keller TX 76244
Tradition: Theravada, Thai Forest Tradition - Dhammayutti Order
Affiliation: Buddharatanaram Monastery
Phone: 817-290-2117
Fax: 817-887-1694
E-mail: info@fortworthmeditation.org
Website: http://www.fortworthmeditation.org
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Main Contact: Buddy Fichera  Email  (Phone: 972-655-4653)
Notes and Events:

The Fort Worth Meditation Center is housed at the Buddharatanaram monastery. Its sole purpose is to bring meditation to all interested parties of all religions. The Centers curriculum is in English, and in particular utilizes methods consistent with the Dhammayutti discipline of the Thai Forest Tradition, which falls under the Theravada school of Buddhism. Theravada, in particular, emphasizes attaining self-liberation through ones own efforts.


Friends of the Heart

Address: 2510 Yonge Street Suite 324  Toronto Ontario M4P 2H7
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 416 486 5105
Website: http://www.friendsoftheheart.com
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Main Contact: General Inquiry  (Phone: 416 486 5105)
Teacher: Richard Johnson  
Spiritual Director: Catherine Jetsun Yeshe  (Phone: 416 486 5105)
Notes and Events:

Friends of the Heart is a group of lay people who actively pursue the deep philosophic and ethical teachings of East and West while maintaining an active, ordinary life within the community. From the Buddhist path, we take teachings and meditation practice from the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana streams.

We offer meditation instruction and classes in Toronto. By emphasizing individual attention, discussion and dialogue in small classes, you will learn how to live in the world with a compassionate heart and a clear mind. Find peace, calm and joy in your life.

Newcomers are always welcome, whether new to meditation or long time practitioners. Details on courses and events are at www.friendsoftheheart.com


Friendship Sangha of the Heart- Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura

Address: 5654 Ralston Street   Ventura CA 93003
Tradition: Mahayana, Thich Nhat Hanh
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Main Contact: Neal Ortenberg  Email  (Phone: 805-368-9835)
Notes and Events:

Evening Meditation Every Monday 7:00 - 8:45 pm

The Friendship Sangha of the Heart began practicing in 1997 and is inspired by the contemporaryand timeless teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh with emphasis on mindfulness practice.

Each evening includes sitting meditation, walking meditation, dharma readings, and dharma sharing with the following special activities each month.

  • First Monday of the Month: Recitation and meditation on the Five Mindfulness Trainings (FIve Precepts).
  • Second Monday of the Month: Introduction to Meditation at 6:30 before the 7pm meditation practice.
  • Fifth Monday of the Month (once each season): Silent vegitarian potluck meal at 6:00 before the 7pm meditation practice.


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